Brussels History

Beer aside, Belgian chocolate is second to none (apologies to the Swiss), so visit the Museum of Cocoa Chocolate and learn about the history of chocolate making. You also get to try some samples ... not just a chocoholics delight.

In Bruxelles, you should take some time to visit the Musée de la Bande-Dessinée, which relates and shows the history and evolution of the comic books. Also take the time to taste some Belgian beer!

just in the center of Brussels, where you can find all kind of transportation wherever you want to go. Under the high buildings and moving life you can reach history everywhere you look, Grandplace is a few minutes away, especially the king's house in the silent night is worth seeing. Food is ok but the cafe and the pubs are good stops to taste Belgian beer. Walking in the streets at nights especilly you new discover is amazing..

It is very interesting to wonder around Brussels because of the big differences between one street to the next. After you have passed a ghetto like area where many foreigners live you arrive to Jette, which is a lower middle class area. The houses are small but in better shape. Jette also houses the most interesting museum in Brussels. The private home of Rene Magritte, one of the 19th centuries most famous Surealist painters. The house is in three storages. On the first floor you see the interiour kept from Rene Magritte himself. Even the paint is kept as it was when he lived there for 24 years and painted some of his most famous pictures. Also one of his dogs is placed in the living room. The second floor holds the history from he was a kid until his death and the developement of his painting. On the third floor there is an exebition of some of his special works like for advertisement and the shop where you can get posters of his pictures to a reasonable price

Keep an eye for the comic murals. There are about 50 around the Brussels city centre. Belgium has a rich comic book history - Tintin, Smurfs amongst many, many others - and these are reflected throughout the city. 2009 is also the Year of the Comic Book, so quick... There is only 4 months left. Get over there.